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To Honor and Recognize the Ninety- Fifth Founders Day Luncheon celebration for the Columbus (OH) Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.
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WHEREAS, On Saturday, February 9, 2008, the Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated will host its annual Founders Day Luncheon; and
WHEREAS, The 2008 Luncheon will recognize African American women in the Columbus community who have demonstrated a commitment to serve in the areas of: Economic Development; Educational Development; International Awareness and Involvement; Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement; and
WHEREAS, 2008 will mark 95 years of continual service to our collective national communities as the Columbus Alumnae chapter celebrates 74 years of providing service to the local community in the same spirit of excellence; and
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded by twenty-two collegiate women on the campus of Howard University on January 13, 1913 and has an international membership of more than 250,000 predominantly Black college-educated women whose purpose is to provide quality public service through effective programs in local communities throughout the world.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize the Columbus (OH) Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for providing public service to those in need.